Balzer Matzes Posen Hecht Schaukel System Leader 70cm 9kg

Balzer Matzes Posen Hecht Schaukel System Leader — Deadbait Rig Built for Drift Fishing Pike

The Balzer Matzes Posen Hecht Schaukel System leader is a purpose-built deadbait rig designed to present a dead baitfish horizontally just above the bottom while drift fishing with float setups for pike.

Horizontal Bait Presentation That Fools Wary Pike

The rig uses a single hook inserted through the baitfish head and brought out through the mouth, while a treble hook is fixed in the back of the bait. This two-hook setup holds the baitfish perfectly horizontal, reducing the suspicion of cautious pike that have seen it all before.

Versatile Action to Match the Mood

By shifting the treble hook slightly toward the tail, the baitfish tilts forward — head-down — mimicking a prey fish feeding on the bottom. This subtle adjustment can make the difference on slow days, triggering strikes from reluctant fish without any extra effort.

Choose the Right Variant

The Balzer Matzes Posen Hecht Schaukel System is available in the following configurations. Select based on your bait size, target and conditions:

• Balzer Matzes Posen Hecht Schaukel System — Leader Length: 70 cm | Leader Strength: 9 kg | Quantity: 1 piece — the current variant; 70 cm wire or mono leader with 9 kg break strength, suited to standard-sized deadbaits and typical river or lake drift sessions for pike

• Balzer Matzes Posen Hecht Schaukel System — Leader Length: 70 cm | Leader Strength: 9 kg | Quantity: 1 piece — alternative packs in the same specification (check availability)

Facts

• Leader length: 70 cm

• Leader strength: 9 kg

• Hook arrangement: single hook through head/mouth + treble hook on the back

• Presentation: horizontal deadbait position above the bottom

• Technique: deadbait drift fishing with float (pike float / Posenmontage) rigs

• Target species: pike

• Supplied quantity: 1 rig per pack